Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	great_a	lord_n	people_n	5,383	4	4.3982	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08085	The aunswere of the Lords the Estates Generall of the Vnited Prouinces of the Lowe-Countries, to the letter of the Archduke of Austria, heere-after inserted together vvith the proposition done in the name of the sayde arch-duke to the forenamed states, by Otto Hartius, and Jeronimus Coomans, learned in the lawes : also, the extract of certaine letters, written out of the campe before Groning.	United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.	1594 (1594)	STC 18451.5; ESTC S458	10,711	18

the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o estate_n general_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o lowe-country_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n hereafter_o insert_v together_o with_o the_o proposition_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a archduke_n to_o the_o forename_a state_n by_o otto_n hartius_n and_o jeronimus_n coomans_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n ❧_o also_o the_o extract_n of_o certain_a letter_n write_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n before_o groan_v ❀_o print_a first_o at_o middelburgh_n by_o richard_n schilders_n printer_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o land_n and_o earldom_n of_o zealand_n 1594._o london_n print_v by_o john_n wolf_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n the_o general_a estate_n of_o the_o unite_a low_a country_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o people_n have_v open_v and_o red_a the_o letter_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n ernestus_n archduke_n of_o austria_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n etc._n etc._n close_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o highness_n date_v in_o brussels_n the_o six_o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o may_n receive_v the_o twelve_o of_o the_o same_o month_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o master_n otto_n hartius_n and_o jeronimus_n coomans_n learn_v in_o the_o law_n at_o who_o insinuation_n do_v the_o next_o day_n after_o to_o say_v the_o xiij_o day_n have_v the_o 16._o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a people_n deliver_v up_o in_o write_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a letter_n insert_v and_o after_o due_a examination_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a writing_n and_o letter_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v open_v to_o his_o highness_n their_o good_a intent_n &_o meaning_n have_v declare_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v declare_v that_o since_o the_o time_n that_o their_o people_n for_o urgent_a 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own_o low-countries_n but_o also_o touch_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n king_n prince_n and_o commonwealth_n like_o as_o their_o people_n have_v find_v also_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mighty_a hand_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o bless_v their_o mean_n and_o pretence_n but_o also_o have_v move_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n their_o neighbour_n to_o the_o uphold_v &_o maintenance_n of_o their_o aforesaid_a needful_a and_o upright_a intent_n whereof_o their_o people_n do_v attribute_v the_o praise_n only_o to_o god_n trust_v in_o the_o unalterable_a power_n of_o his_o godly_a majesty_n expect_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o goodness_n a_o laudable_a issue_n and_o end_n of_o heavy_a war_n have_v sure_a confidence_n that_o their_o people_n of_o the_o low_a country_n in_o general_a shall_v be_v unite_v and_o bring_v into_o their_o old_a estate_n and_o prosperity_n the_o which_o they_o more_o earnest_o do_v desire_n in_o that_o they_o have_v well_o prove_v and_o try_v and_o beside_o that_o do_v yet_o very_a well_o remember_v the_o commodity_n quietness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o peace_n rest_n and_o unity_n but_o also_o contrariwise_o have_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o incommodity_n disquietness_n and_o unfruitfulnes_n of_o war_n but_o like_a as_o his_o highness_n declare_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o profess_v his_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n and_o thank_v all_o those_o that_o be_v upright_o affection_a to_o the_o unity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o low_a country_n so_o have_v they_o and_o their_o people_n also_o great_a cause_n to_o complain_v before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n over_o they_o which_o yet_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o peace_n do_v seek_v and_o practice_v the_o spill_n of_o innocent_a blood_n of_o christian_n and_o to_o further_a the_o ruin_n and_o utter_v decay_n of_o the_o low_a country_n whereunto_o the_o spanish_a counsel_n who_o now_o in_o all_o respect_n do_v find_v themselves_o sore_o offend_v with_o these_o country_n will_v work_v more_o extreme_o than_o before_o use_v thereto_o such_o horrible_a shameful_a and_o unlawful_a proceed_n as_o heretofore_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v or_o think_v on_o and_o much_o more_o be_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o decay_v of_o these_o country_n to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n into_o what_o extremity_n they_o be_v come_v and_o how_o their_o case_n do_v stand_v namely_o the_o destruction_n of_o innocent_a blood_n by_o the_o hangman_n hand_n of_o many_o thousand_o innocent_a and_o guiltless_a people_n aswell_o man_n as_o woman_n of_o all_o quality_n among_o which_o have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o principall_a lord_n of_o the_o land_n the_o violation_n of_o the_o principall_a freedom_n privilege_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o city_n aswell_o in_o general_a as_o particular_a many_o murder_n burn_n violation_n eration_n concussion_n and_o o●her_a enormity_n and_o execrable_a deed_n after_o very_o many_o remonstration_n supplication_n with_o send_v of_o certain_a of_o the_o neitherlandish_a lord_n into_o spain_n as_o namely_o among_o other_o the_o marqu●s_v of_o bergen_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o monteng●y_n who_o there_o be_v ill_o deal_v withal_o and_o use_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n also_o the_o intercession_n of_o great_a potentate_n do_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o low_a country_n the_o people_n city_n and_o good_a inhabitant_n themselves_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v their_o laudable_a freedom_n privilege_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o spanish_a nation_n and_o their_o adhearent_n over_o their_o conscience_n body_n and_o good_n may_v be_v cast_v of_o which_o have_v bring_v their_o people_n to_o these_o aforesaid_a extremity_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v his_o highness_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o state_n before_o name_v have_v with_o good_a insight_n and_o ponder_v proceed_v as_o they_o do_v now_o show_v themselves_o towards_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o country_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o like_v as_o in_o time_n past_a and_o in_o like_a case_n be_v already_o pass_v and_o that_o their_o people_n canont_v believe_v much_o less_o be_v assure_v any_o way_n of_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o spanish_a humour_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v more_o apparent_a and_o part_n of_o they_o promise_v with_o great_a loss_n and_o damage_n to_o these_o country_n for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o war_n the_o outrage_n of_o the_o spaniard_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o come_v into_o their_o power_n and_o to_o use_v such_o like_a law_n for_o so_o laudable_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o conservation_n of_o their_o native_a country_n against_o foreign_a tyranny_n either_o with_o their_o counsel_n or_o deed_n that_o not_o only_o their_o plain_a country_n be_v waste_v but_o also_o many_o principal_a city_n with_o murder_a rob_v burn_a and_o other_o horrible_a execrable_a and_o unnatural_a deal_n even_o whilst_o such_o matter_n be_v entreat_v of_o and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o these_o country_n be_v assure_v that_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o at_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n which_o in_o the_o end_n will_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o utter_a shame_n ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o these_o inhabitant_n there_o begin_v the_o blood_n thirsty_a counsel_n to_o change_v and_o their_o humour_n to_o alter_v in_o appearance_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o people_n mark_v that_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o hard_a with_o they_o to_o come_v with_o any_o force_n and_o therefore_o have_v have_v many_o parley_n and_o conference_n and_o the_o first_o entreatement_n of_o peace_n begin_v in_o anno._n 1574._o which_o the_o estate_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n use_v their_o old_a honest_a and_o simple_a manner_n be_v move_v to_o seek_v redress_n of_o their_o grief_n by_o writing_n

remonstration_n and_o other_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o entreaty_n be_v perfect_o perceive_v and_o see_v in_o brabant_n by_o the_o first_o over-fall_a of_o the_o city_n of_o antwerp_n name_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o their_o history_n fuere_fw-la villaco_n and_o in_o hollande_n and_o zealand_n with_o their_o strong_a and_o second_o besiege_v of_o the_o city_n of_o leiden_fw-mi which_o notwithstanding_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o trustiness_n of_o her_o confederate_n and_o their_o own_o goodness_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n yea_o with_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a terror_n to_o the_o spaniard_n which_o lie_v before_o the_o city_n be_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o daunt_v in_o their_o courage_n that_o they_o run_v confuse_o out_o of_o holland_n and_o short_o after_o do_v mean_a to_o overthrow_v the_o goodly_a city_n of_o vtricht_n as_o they_o and_o other_o of_o the_o spanish_a nation_n have_v do_v the_o same_o year_n in_o the_o former_a city_n of_o antwerp_n this_o first_o deceitful_a entreaty_n of_o peace_n come_v to_o this_o effect_n and_o end_v the_o second_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n at_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a emperor_n maximilian_n his_o highness_n father_n in_o anno_fw-la 1575._o within_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n how_o little_a the_o same_o entreaty_n be_v mean_v on_o the_o spaniard_n side_n towards_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o clear_a testimony_n do_v bring_v with_o they_o and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o more_o preparation_n of_o war_n then_o before_o so_o that_o short_o after_o there_o follow_v the_o over-fall_a of_o the_o city_n of_o bueren_n leerdam_n oudewater_n schoonhoven_n bommeney_n and_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sirikzea_n whereby_o have_v proceed_v what_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o adherent_n have_v do_v with_o their_o rob_n murder_a and_o other_o horrible_a deed_n yea_o the_o over-fall_a of_o city_n on_o their_o part_n have_v be_v in_o such_o heinous_a manner_n that_o no_o man_n can_v long_o suffer_v or_o abide_v the_o same_o but_o have_v proclaim_v they_o enemy_n of_o the_o low_a country_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o union_n and_o confederacy_n at_o gaunt_n in_o november_n anno._n 1576._o betwixt_o the_o netherlandish_a province_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o same_o their_o freedom_n and_o law_n be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o one_o how_o untrue_o the_o same_o union_n and_o confederacy_n be_v accept_v on_o the_o spanish_a side_n and_o what_o deceit_n and_o enmity_n be_v mingle_v among_o it_o the_o letter_n of_o estove_v the_o violation_n use_v by_o don_n john_n the_o express_a declaration_n from_o the_o spanish_a counsel_n bring_v over_o by_o the_o baron_n of_o selles_n and_o publish_v in_o mecklin_n the_o several_a deal_n at_o loven_v the_o send_n of_o sundry_a ambassador_n of_o diverse_a potentate_n have_v give_v sufficient_a testimony_n thereof_o in_o anno_fw-la 1577._o and_o 1588._o how_o deceitful_a shameful_a hurtful_a and_o grievous_a the_o issue_n of_o the_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n be_v begin_v at_o cullen_n with_o such_o great_a solemnity_n be_v well_o know_v to_o every_o one_o also_o that_o during_o the_o same_o not_o only_o the_o province_n of_o haynault_n and_o arthois_n with_o sundry_a other_o principal_a city_n be_v seduce_v to_o this_o particular_a tractation_n but_o also_o all_o outward_a force_n use_v towards_o the_o city_n of_o maistricht_n and_o many_o privy_a and_o naughty_a practice_n put_v in_o use_n in_o other_o province_n and_o among_o the_o people_n of_o the_o same_o to_o move_v the_o same_o to_o tolleration_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o undoo_n with_o what_o practice_n afterward_o be_v the_o city_n of_o flaunders_n bring_v to_o tractation_n and_o what_o brave_a proheme_n be_v there_o do_v and_o what_o excellent_a end_n it_o have_v be_v manifest_v by_o the_o act_n thereof_o to_o what_o intent_n be_v the_o entreaty_n of_o peace_n in_o anno_fw-la 1587._o and_o 1588._o what_o deceit_n and_o force_n lie_v hide_v underneath_o the_o same_o the_o spanish_a armada_n come_v over_o during_o the_o same_o entreaty_n and_o overcome_v by_o god_n mighty_a hand_n have_v make_v manifest_a to_o what_o intent_n afterward_o in_o anno_fw-la 1591._o be_v the_o emperor_n majesty_n occasion_v anew_o to_o take_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o low-countries_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o leaguer_n do_v testify_v which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o lowe-country_n against_o the_o french_a king_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v and_o meaning_n be_v with_o their_o adherent_n to_o be_v always_o in_o war_n and_o armour_n use_v the_o pretext_n of_o further_a of_o romish_n religion_n but_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o their_o pretend_a general_a domination_n &_o tyranny_n which_o they_o will_v establish_v over_o all_o christendom_n and_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o king_n prince_n land_n &_o commonwealth_n of_o their_o due_a right_n and_o prerogative_n like_o as_o of_o late_o be_v practise_v against_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n by_o send_v over_o that_o proud_a and_o mighty_a armada_n in_o anno_fw-la 1588._o and_o the_o triumph_n before_o the_o victory_n open_o sing_v and_o put_v forth_o in_o print_n be_v manifest_v and_o likewise_o the_o war_n and_o business_n in_o france_n since_o the_o same_o year_n namely_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o year_n after_o about_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n not_o only_o the_o king_n now_o present_a and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n but_o general_o all_o frenchman_n be_v so_o entreat_v of_o the_o spaniard_n under_o the_o name_n of_o infante_n because_o of_o the_o spanish_a counsel_n and_o suffrence_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o ferris_n and_o other_o spanish_a minister_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o trial_n but_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o other_o revolt_v from_o the_o league_n by_o arrest_n of_o other_o iustification_n put_v forth_o in_o print_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o as_o good_a regard_n be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o complot_n make_v in_o scotland_n in_o anno_fw-la 1592._o with_o many_o of_o the_o principal_a lord_n there_o that_o twenty_o thousand_o spanish_a soldier_n shall_v have_v be_v send_v and_o receive_v into_o scotland_n which_o in_o the_o year_n past_a be_v wonderful_a come_v to_o light_n for_o which_o some_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o same_o be_v build_v upon_o any_o other_o foundation_n or_o otherwise_o deal_v withal_o then_o practise_v with_o the_o bishopric_n of_o collen_n and_o strasburg_n the_o dukedom_n of_o gulick_n cleve_n and_o berg_n and_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o aichen_n which_o not_o only_o diverse_a &_o sundry_a intercept_a letter_n but_o also_o the_o deed_n themselves_o do_v manifest_o declare_v final_o what_o agreement_n be_v there_o pretend_v with_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o italy_n how_o be_v they_o busy_v in_o seek_v to_o bring_v holland_n and_o zealand_n under_o they_o wherewith_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v also_o mean_v to_o the_o end_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v make_v their_o sedem_fw-la belli_fw-la fast_o and_o sure_a against_o all_o christendom_n yea_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o man_n will_v rather_o the_o turk_n shall_v be_v let_v in_o and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o christendom_n then_o these_o war_n &_o man_n of_o war_n prepare_v &_o desteny_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o to_o sumne_v up_o the_o matter_n how_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n have_v be_v deal_v withal_o only_o to_o the_o further_a of_o the_o say_v spanish_a government_n appear_v evident_o by_o the_o letter_n sign_v by_o the_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n whereof_o a_o translation_n be_v hereby_o insert_v the_o original_n set_v apart_o which_o letter_n do_v mention_v also_o the_o point_v propound_v by_o his_o highness_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spanish_a counsel_n be_v not_o through_o his_o highness_n for_o any_o good_a meaning_n of_o christendom_n much_o less_o to_o bring_v the_o low_a country_n to_o rest_v and_o quietness_n in_o that_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o fuentes_n don_n william_n of_o saint_n clement_n and_o stephen_n di_fw-mi narro_n all_o three_o spaniard_n be_v appoint_v for_o his_o principal_a counsellor_n for_o matter_n touch_v the_o low_a country_n that_o the_o same_o stranger_n shall_v rule_v his_o highness_n how_o the_o lord_n of_o neitherland_n be_v to_o be_v trust_v the_o low_a country_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o be_v bring_v under_o subjection_n the_o estate_n do_v not_o doubt_v but_o his_o highness_n have_v well_o understand_v that_o through_o the_o practice_n